I love water. I have a background in aquatic biology with specialization in benthic ecology and taxonomy. Since 2009, I have conducted several studies on macroinvertebrates in lagoons, estuaries, rivers and seashores in Ghana. I worked as a Research Assistant/Teaching Associate from January 2013 till my appointment as a Lecturer in March 2021. I teach courses such as Biological Oceanography, Wetlands, Seashore Ecology, Malacology, Marine Biodiversity and Marine Benthos.
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Dr. (Mrs.) Margaret Fafa Awushie Akwetey
Lecturer - ( Senior Member ) Department of Fisheries and Aquatic SciencesField(s) of Specialization
Field(s) of Academic Interest
About
Teaching with the unique ability of each student in mind. One size does not fit all!
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Oceanography and Limnology
University of Cape CoastMaster of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Oceanography and Limnology
University of Cape CoastBachelor of Science (BSc) in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
University of Cape Coast
Presented a paper
at 2nd Conference on Fisheries and Coastal Environment, Accra, Ghana
. 2019-08-01
Participant
at 24th Biennial Conference, Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation, Providence, USA
. 2017-11-01
Panelist
at Sustainable Research and Innovation Congress, Pretoria, SA
. 2022-06-20
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Award
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| National Geographic Explorer | National Geographic Society | 2022 |
| AFD-GDN Biodiversity and Development Award | Global Development Network (GDN) - New Delhi, India | 2021 |
| ASLO Global Outreach Initiative Award | Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography | 2021 |
| PhD scholarship | USAID/UCC Fisheries and Coastal Management Capacity Building Support Project | 2015 |
| Master Students Field Research Grant | Integrated Coastal and Fisheries Governance Initiative (ICFG) | 2011 |
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Fellowship
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Professional Body
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| Mothers in Science | Member | 2024 |
| National Geographic Society | Member | 2022 |
| University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) | Member | 2021 |
| British Ecological Society (BES) | Member | 2021 |
| Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO) | Member | 2021 |
| Ghana Association of University Women (GAUW) | Member | 2017 |
| Ghana Science Association (GSA) | Member | 2014 |
| Organisation for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) | Member | 2013 |
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| Through a child’s eye - A snapshot of marine biodiversity. British Ecological Society Outreach Grant (Grant number: OR24/1039). | Project Lead (Grantee) | September 2024 - Present |
| Assessment of the impacts of beach seine fishery on benthic communities along the central coast of Ghana - Funded by the PADI Foundation | Principal Investigator | April 2022 - October 2023 |
| Assessment of the impacts of beach seine fishery on benthic biodiversity along the coastline of Ghana - Funded by the National Geographic Society | Project Lead (Grantee) | March 2022 - Present |
| Assessment of Ecosystem Based Livelihoods on Biodiversity of the Keta Lagoon Complex Ramsar Site - Funded by the Global Development Network under the Biodiversity and Development Awards | Principal Investigator | October 2021 - Present |
| An ecological assessment of selected sandy beaches in Ghana using benthic macrofauna and micro-plastics as Indicators. African Centre of Excellence in Coastal Resilience (ACECoR) small grant | Co-Investigator | September 2021 - November 2022 |
| Assessing the role of different types of knowledge for mainstreaming biodiversity conservation in Ramsar sites in Fiji and Ghana. AFD-GDN Biodiversity and Development Award | Project Lead for Ghana | August 2021 - Present |
| Environmental Education towards the Protection of Biodiversity in the Brenu Lagoon, Ghana - Funded by the Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO) under their Global Outreach Initiative (GOI) | Principal Investigator | June 2021 - July 2022 |
| A study on marine plastic pollution in Liberia (Consultancy) - Client: Conservation International | Team member (Aquatic ecologist) | March 2021 - April 2021 |